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JOHN KRAUS
Leading Aerospace Engineer
John Kraus is an Aerospace Engineer Company Executive
and works at the McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company. However, he began his career
as an industrial engineer to the industrial engineer manager for TRW, Inc., in Cleveland, working there from 1941 to 1961. He moved on to serve as a special assistant for Atomics International in Chatsworth, CA, from 1961
to 1965. Mr. Kraus then decided to take his talents to McDonnell Douglas Astronautics Company in Huntington Beach, CA, where he held the position of branch chief from 1966 to 1974. He obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California in 1972, subsequently serving as president of Kraus and DuVall, Inc., in Santa Ana, CA, from 1975 to 1983. Following
this esteemed position, Mr. Kraus returned to McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company, serving
as senior manager from 1983 to 1993. Additionally, he has been a consultant for the Technology Associates of Southern California in Santa Ana, CA from 1974 to 1975.
In preparation for his illustrious career, Mr. John Kraus decided to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology and earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1941.
During his career, Mr. Kraus
has been instrumental in improving the US military’s protective packaging system
and revamping the shipping department’s methods. He has held two patents belonging to TRW, Inc., as he contributed
his expertise to the creation of the patented works. Mr.Kraus’ career-related pursuits include serving as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Class
of 1941 secretary since 2008, lecturer for the Northrop Institute
of Technology and authoring a chapter in the “Handbook of Reliability Engineering and Management.”
Outside of the workplace, Mr. Kraus remains a presence in his field, as he holds membership status with the National Society of Professional Engineers, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Club of Southern California, and the Newport Beach Yacht Club. He has also held membership with the American Defense Preparedness Association, which is now known as the National Defense Industries Association.